Mid Feldgrau vs Olive Green

Mid Feldgrau

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4044P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#405548 (estimate)

Olive Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-58
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#334b3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Olive Green is a little darker than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Olive Green instead of Mid Feldgrau?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Olive Green is a little darker than Mid Feldgrau.

Can I use Mid Feldgrau instead of Olive Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Feldgrau is a little lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mid Feldgrau on the colour wheel See Olive Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mid Feldgrau

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Green

All matches: Mid Feldgrau equivalents · Olive Green equivalents

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